Wholesale of clothing and footwear: largest employers
475 Belgian companies in the sector (NACE 4642) report employees in recent accounts; here are the top 20. H & M Hennes & Mauritz leads with 1,318.4 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 20
Ranked by average headcount (FTE) reported in the latest filed accounts (accounts less than 3 years old).
| # | Company | Total assets | Revenue | Equity | FTE | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H & M Hennes & Mauritz 1000 Brussels | €171.7m | €397.9m | €76.0m | 1,318.4 | 2025 |
| 2 | Skechers EDC 4041 Herstal | €87.1m | €274.8m | €21.0m | 1,317.5 | 2025 |
| 3 | VF Europe 2600 Antwerp | €341.1m | €85.3m | €327.2m | 550.8 | 2026 |
| 4 | E5 Fashion 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €38.0m | €79.4m | €6.91m | 328.8 | 2026 |
| 5 | Courir Belgium 1050 Ixelles | €15.7m | €55.3m | −€3.13m | 229.9 | 2026 |
| 6 | LEVI STRAUSS & co EUROPE 1050 Ixelles | €1.47bn | €1.59bn | €827.8m | 219.3 | 2025 |
| 7 | Chaussea BRT 1000 Brussels | €18.8m | €40.3m | €4.91m | 198.1 | 2025 |
| 8 | Kiabi Stock Central Belgique 1000 Brussels | €18.2m | €65.4m | €10.2m | 194.4 | 2025 |
| 9 | MNG-Mango Belgique 1170 Watermael-Boitsfort | €16.0m | €35.0m | €8.45m | 167.5 | 2025 |
| 10 | JBC 3530 Houthalen-Helchteren | €58.4m | €136.2m | €4.85m | 136.1 | 2026 |
| 11 | Bellerose Belgium 1180 Uccle | €30.4m | €56.7m | €14.0m | 127.3 | 2026 |
| 12 | Hugo Boss Belgium Retail 2000 Antwerp | €13.7m | €37.3m | −€3.18m | 121.8 | 2025 |
| 13 | Stanley and Stella 1160 Auderghem | €137.9m | €181.7m | €82.5m | 107.8 | 2025 |
| 14 | Prosafco 8800 Roeselare | €18.4m | €44.0m | €5.69m | 97.4 | 2025 |
| 15 | Claire'S Belgium 1000 Brussels | €6.12m | €11.7m | −346,303 € | 88.5 | 2024 |
| 16 | LeeWrangler Belgium Services 2600 Antwerp | €6.19m | €19.9m | €3.35m | 76.0 | 2025 |
| 17 | Bestseller Wholesale Belgium 2000 Antwerp | €50.1m | €107.9m | €5.62m | 68.3 | 2025 |
| 18 | Suit Supply Belgie 1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode | €5.56m | €21.1m | €3.10m | 62.8 | 2025 |
| 19 | Kadine 2000 Antwerp | €33.8m | €67.3m | €16.1m | 60.6 | 2026 |
| 20 | Texet Benelux 3200 Aarschot | €41.0m | €39.3m | €36.3m | 59.0 | 2025 |
Headcount reported by the company for all its sites: the jobs may be located elsewhere.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest employer in Wholesale of clothing and footwear?
H & M Hennes & Mauritz, with 1,318.4 full-time equivalents reported (financial year 2025).
How many Wholesale of clothing and footwear companies report employees?
475 out of 1,179, in accounts less than 3 years old.
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Open the full file →Active companies (legal entities) that have filed at least one set of annual accounts, based on the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises and the National Bank of Belgium. The sector is the main activity in the register; the municipality is that of the registered office. Data updated on 14 Nov 2026.